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I walk away with two things from my time with the Fractal Design Define R3. The first is that it's a very well designed chassis. All edges on the interior of the case had grommets around them and even when digging around in the hard drive bays, I neve...
Flexible, spacious interior, Eight 3.5” hard drive slots, Excellent outofthebox cooling (2x 120mm fans) and five additional enclosed/dampened mounts, Quiet, No crazy LEDs, blinking fans, transparent side panels,
No hard drive LED
With outstanding build quality, expandability, cooling, noise levels and design I can find very little to dislike with the Fractal Design Define R3. Use of the word “investment” to describe any PC, or Consumer Electronics, purchase is pet peeve of min...
Build Quality, Sound Dampening Materials, Space For 8 HDDs/SSDs, Fan Controller Included, Space For 7 Fans (4x120mm/3x120140mm), Price
No USB 3.0, HDD Trays Could Be Better, No Room For Graphics Cards Over 290mm In Length
Compared to the previous Define R2 the Define R3 comes with quite a few improvements such as a better noise-dampening coating, better quality/performance fans, easy removable front 5.25" bay covers, better paint job and a reset button. Another ...
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Published: 2011-05-16, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: Well well well look what we have here, the NZXT H2 gracing the front page of OC3D! This was not part of the plan originally, we did a brief video of the case over on the OC3D.tv YouTube channel and because we were not all that impressed we were going to b...
The new version of the Fractal Design Define case has a few notable improvements over its predecessor. The bitumen sheets to dampen noise has an improved look and finish. The rubber grommets that were the source of the smell that some users compained ...
Overall the Fractal Design R3 is a triumph of case design. Its understated fridge-inspired looks will always polarize users but for those seeking low noise, intelligent design and good cooling the R3 strikes a near perfect balance.Ian Jackson We Like V...
The Fractal Design Define R3 has made its mark here at DreamWare Computers. I have been amazed by it. There was a lot of time and effort put into this case which shows through the final product that the team at Fractal Design was able to achieve. Props...
Unique set of features, Sound dampening installed everywhere, Improved dampening material in comparison to the R2, Space for eight hard drives, Front drive bay covers may easily be removed now, Excellent cable routing possibilities, Plenty of areas to hid
Clips of front covers won't last long, No USB 3.0 Connectivity, Graphic cards beyond 29 - 30 cm may not fit, Packaging seems too compact for safe transportation, Somewhat heavy
The Fractal Design Define R3 has some noticeable improvements over the Define R2 and I agree that these warrant a new revision. The only thing Fractal Design needs to watch out for is the fact that the market is not standing still. Many manufacturers o...
The look of the Fractal Design Define R3 is impressive with its black exterior that contrasts beautifully against the white interior. While the R3 is very reminiscent of the venerable Antec P180 from the exterior, the similarities end there as we see t...
